Right so, in 2009 Nadal won the AO, Indian Wells, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome and he also reached the finals of Rotterdam and Madrid and all while running around like a gazelle. That's why he had strapping on and he and his team have said it's precautionary strapping. He skipped zero events up until Wimbledon. Kyrgios skipped Rotterdam because of his knee and lost early at the AO this year 'cos his knee was bust. Rotterdam was only a few weeks ago. Big difference. There is no double standard. The Nadal camp are just being stupid and standing up for their hero as always even when they know they're wrong. I mean honestly who is the fitter player? Nadal or Kyrgios? It's a no brainer. Kyrgios will probably lose early in Indian Wells with another injury.
Nadal skipped the AO 2013 because of supposed lack of preparation you keep saying. Sorry to inform you but 6 years later in 2019 he had no preparation and played the AO so that's bs and you know it as it's not like people need less time to get fit and practice as they get older...6 years older in this case.
I don't remember Nadal or his team ever saying that the strapping was precautionary...he'd already skipped DC due to knee issues, and had a knee injury in the Rotterdam final. Commies made much of his knees all of that time. I won't revisit the RG loss with you, even though
@brokenshoelace has told you how it was clear to him that the movement was impaired based on various aspects of the way he played.
I will never understand why it bothered you so much that Nadal skipped the 2013 AO. The differences between that choice and the AO this year are A) Nadal was off for 7+ months before the 2013 AO and B) Nadal himself has said that now he relies less on playing a lot before a big event, and more on experience and confidence. Plus, who are you to know why Nadal wasn't fit or prepared to play the '13 AO?
I'm sorry, but I see a huge double-standard from you when it comes to lots of players not named Nadal. You completely buy everyone's injuries but his, for one.
Someone has issues.
